Porch Roof Framing Diagram

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Porch roof framing diagram.

Building a porch roof requires basic carpentry and porch roof framing knowledge. Diy holistic living how to be made from the two sloping sides with picket railing system screen room bronze aluminum frame project is still step of the patio roof sections the roof involves first setting the gable at the process easier and the upper. If the unit of rise in inches is 3 then the cut is the unit of rise and the unit of run 12 inches or 3 12. Porch depth footing size beam size max beam span rafter size post size 10ft 18 sq x 1 d 4x8 10ft 2x6 24 o c.

All construction shall comply with international residential code 2. All wood to be 2 douglas fir or better. The typical gable roof diagram above shows the r length measured from the outside wall to the middle of the ridge beam the rafter section diagram below typical of a shed or patio cover roof shows the r length measured from the outside wall to the outside face of the ridge beam either one is acceptable depending on which type of roof you are building but if you are using the. Roofs usually overhang a porch by at least 12 to properly shed water.

We show you the steps involved and calculations required for buildng a roof for your porch or constructing one over your deck or patio. Line length is the hyptenuse of the triangle whose. Soffits and fascia are principal roof parts that are visible in the roof overhang. 12ft 2 sq x 1 d 4x8 10ft 2x8 24 o c.

The plywood is wrapped in roofing felt before adding 3 tab asphalt shingles. 1 8 pitch is given so 24 x 1 8 equals 3 or unit of rise in inches. We show you how both a typical rafter style porch and truss roof area constructed.